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Stanley, NC

EPA monitoring detected 33 contaminants across the 11 water suppliers serving Stanley. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

11
water suppliers
6,662
people served
33
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Stanley's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
7100 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 7/11 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
7100 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/11 SYR4
Copper
2130 µg/L 164%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 10/11 SYR4
Fluoride
1180 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 9/11 SYR4
TTHM
98 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/11 SYR4
Chloroform
66 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
37.3 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/11 SYR4
Lead
33.5 µg/L 223%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 9/11 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
20.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
16.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Bromoform
7.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.8 pCi/L 45%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/11 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
5.9 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
4.3 pCi/L 86%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 6/11 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
1,1-Dichloroethylene
1.8 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
Combined Uranium
1.788 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/11 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
1.7 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
1.5 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
1.4 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/11 SYR4
1,2-Dichloroethane
1.3 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
1,2-Dichloropropane
1.2 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 SYR4
Chlordane
0.7550 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
P-Dichlorobenzene
0.7000 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 75 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
0.6000 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
Chlorobenzene
0.5000 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
Dichloromethane
0.5000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/11 SYR4
Heptachlor Epoxide
0.0510 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 3/11 SYR4
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Stanley

SupplierPopulation served
STANLEY, TOWN OF 5,453
SHADOW OAKS S/D 318
EAST CHESTNUT ST EXT 213
MOBILE HOME PARK HAVEN 142
GLORIA ACRES MHP 122
COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES MHP 99
MAR-LYNN FOREST S/D 99
HELMS WATER SYSTEM 94
WATTS S/D 48
GREEN ROAD WATER SYSTEM 41
HOVIS RD W/S 33

Frequently asked questions about Stanley tap water

Is Stanley tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 33 contaminants in the water serving Stanley. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Stanley?

11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Stanley, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Stanley's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Stanley include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.